Bill Traffley
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1878-1886)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 6/23/1908 in Des Moines, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1878-07-27
- Last Game
- 1886-07-29
Full name: William Franklin Traffley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 179 | 663 | 85 | 116 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 36 | 8 | 34 | 1 | .175 | .220 | .235 | .455 | -2,292 |
Career AVG .175 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.
Career OBP .220 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.
Career SLG .235 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.
Career OPS .455 vs. league average .618 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | CHN | NL | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1883 | CN2 | AA | 30 | 105 | 17 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .200 | .257 (-22%) | .285 (-20%) | .345 (-28%) | .631 (-24%) | -344.8 |
| 1884 | BL2 | AA | 53 | 210 | 25 | 37 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .176 | .243 (-28%) | .278 (-31%) | .327 (-23%) | .606 (-27%) | -798.4 |
| 1885 | BL2 | AA | 69 | 254 | 27 | 39 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 17 | 0 | .154 | .244 (-37%) | .287 (-25%) | .325 (-32%) | .613 (-29%) | -986.2 |
| 1886 | BL2 | AA | 25 | 85 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 0 | .212 | .246 (-14%) | .302 (-3%) | .331 (-29%) | .634 (-16%) | -162.4 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 179 | 663 | 85 | 116 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 36 | 8 | 34 | 1 | .175 | — | — | — | — | -2,292 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| C | 164 | 0 | 969 | 233 | 95 | 18 |
| OF | 16 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | CHN | C | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1883 | CN2 | C | 29 | 0 | 121 | 33 | 27 | 2 |
| 1883 | CN2 | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1884 | BL2 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1884 | BL2 | C | 47 | 0 | 321 | 57 | 30 | 6 |
| 1884 | BL2 | OF | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1885 | BL2 | 2B | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 1885 | BL2 | C | 61 | 0 | 357 | 105 | 28 | 6 |
| 1885 | BL2 | OF | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1886 | BL2 | C | 25 | 0 | 163 | 35 | 10 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 164 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 11 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Traffley
- What years did Bill Traffley play?
- Bill Traffley played in Major League Baseball from 1878 to 1886.
- Was Bill Traffley a pitcher?
- No. Bill Traffley was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Traffley hit?
- Bill Traffley hit 1 career home runs with 116 hits.